Andreia was born in Portugal and initially followed a career in Management.
Following her burgeoning desire to work with alternative therapies and motivated by the pursuit of ancestral wisdom, she began her training in Massage, in 2007 in Portugal.
On her arrival in Ireland, she began work in the Spa industry in Westport Co. Mayo, gradually building a strong clientele base, before moving to Dublin.
To continue her training and passion, in 2016 travelled to Jaipur, India, where she became an Ayurvedic Therapist for the Chakrapani Ayurveda Clinic and Research Center.

She is trained in many different types of massage, beauty therapy, holistic therapies and Reiki. She is an active member of the Irish Massage Therapists Association and National Register of Reflexologists of Ireland. Andreia keeps her holistic skills up to date by regular training in new therapies and treatments.
In 2016, she started her own space at Shanti Holistic Therapies.​
Andreia is dedicated to caring for people and passsionate about improving their health and wellbeing.